to the tune of
idiom
1
: using the tune of (a particular song)
Amusing lyrics were sung to the tune of "New York, New York."
2
informal
—used to emphasize that the amount or extent of something (such as money) is considerable
A telecommunications company funded the event to the tune of several million dollars.
He put his email address on the scoreboard, urging fans to give him their input (to the tune of 400 messages a day, all answered personally).—
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Doncic shredded Minnesota to the tune of 49 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 25 Oct. 2025
Despite all that, Buffalo Trace’s parent company, Sazerac, just announced a major expansion to the tune of $1 billion this week, which seems to be going against every other indicator.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2025
Farmers mourn the paving over of productive farmland, to the tune of millions of taxpayer dollars.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 23 Oct. 2025
Anthony Edwards has averaged at least 24 points per game in each of the previous three seasons, and shredded the Trail Blazers to the tune of 41 points in his season debut.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025
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Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 25 Oct. 2025
Despite all that, Buffalo Trace’s parent company, Sazerac, just announced a major expansion to the tune of $1 billion this week, which seems to be going against every other indicator.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2025
Farmers mourn the paving over of productive farmland, to the tune of millions of taxpayer dollars.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 23 Oct. 2025
Anthony Edwards has averaged at least 24 points per game in each of the previous three seasons, and shredded the Trail Blazers to the tune of 41 points in his season debut.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025
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“To the tune of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20the%20tune%20of. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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